family:

genus:

Acanthis

Redpoll (FRINGILLIDAE)

ACANTHISITTIDAE

Acanthisitta

ROCKWRENS AND BUSHWRENS

ACANTHIZIDAE

Acanthiza

GERYGONES AND THORNBILLS

AEGITHALIDAE

Aegithalos

LONG-TAILED TITS

AEGITHINIDAE

Aegithina

OR

IORAS

AEGOTHELIDAE

Aegotheles

AP

OWLET-NIGHTJARS

AETHIINAE

Aethia

subfamily of ALCIDAE

Aramides

Wood Rail (RALLIDAE)

ARAMIDAE

Aramus

LIMPKIN

ARTAMIDAE

Artamus

WOODSWALLOWS, AUSTRALIAN MAGPIES AND ALLIES

ARDEIDAE

Ardea

HERONS

Ardeotis

Bustard (OTIDIDAE)

Artamella

Vanga (VANGIDAE)

ARTAMIDAE

Artamus

WOODSWALLOWS, AUSTRALIAN MAGPIES AND ALLIES

BRACHYPTERACIIDAE

Brachypteracias

GROUND-ROLLERS

Brachypteryx

Shortwing (MUSCICAPIDAE)

Calamonastes

Wren Warbler (CISTICOLIDAE)

Calamonastides

Yellow Warbler (ACROCEPHALIDAE)

CATHARTIDAE

Cathartes

NEW WORLD VULTURES

Catharus

Nightingale Thrush (TURDIDAE)

Certhidea

Warbler Finch (THRAUPIDAE)

CERTHIIDAE

Certhia

TREECREEPERS

Cettiidae

Cettia

Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies

CINCLIDAE

Cinclus

DIPPERS

Cinclidium

Blue-fronted Robin (MUSCICAPIDAE)

COLUMBIDAE

Columba

DOVES AND PIGEONS

COLYMBIDAE (old)

Colymbus

GREBES

CORACIIDAE

Coracias

ROLLERS

Coracina

Cuckooshrike (CAMPEPHAGIDAE)

CORCORACIDAE

Corcorax

AUSTRALIAN MUDNESTERS

Corvinella

Shrike (LANIIDAE)

CORVIDAE

Corvus

CROWS AND JAYS

CRACIDAE

Crax

NT

CURASSOWS AND GUANS

CRACTICIDAE (old(

Cracticus

AP

BUTCHER BIRDS, now in ARTAMIDAE

DROMADIDAE

Dromas

CRAB-PLOVER

DROMAIIDAE

Dromaius

EMUS

Dryocopus

Woodpecker (PICIDAE)

Dryoscopus

Puffback (MALACONOTIDAE)

EMBERIZIDAE

Emberiza

OLD WORLD BUNTINGS

Emberizoides

Grass Finch (THRAUPIDAE, Emberizoidinae)

Eudromia

Tinamou (TINAMIDAE)

Eudromias

Dotterel (CHARADRIIDAE)

EUPETIDAE

Eupetes

ROCKFOWL, ROCKJUMPER AND RAIL-BABBLER

Eupetomena

Hummingbird (TROCHILIDAE)

FREGATIDAE

Fregata

FRIGATEBIRDS

Fregetta

Storm-petrel (OCEANITIDAE)

FRINGILLIDAE

Fringilla

FINCHES, EUPHONIAS AND HAWAIIAN HONEYCREEPERS

Montifringilla

Snowfinch (PASSERIDAE)

Fringillaria

Bunting (EMBERIZIDAE)

GRALLARIIDAE

Grallaria

NT

ANTPITTAS

GRALLINIDAE

Grallina

AP

MAGPIE LARKS

Gymnorhina

Australian Magpie (ARTAMIDAE)

Gymnorhinus

Jay (CORVIDAE)

ICTERIDAE

Icterus

NEW WORLD BLACKBIRDS

Icteriidae

Icteria

Yellow-breasted Chat

Lanio

Shrike Tanager (THRAUPIDAE)

LANIIDAE

Lanius

SHRIKES

MOHOIDAE

Moho

AP

O-OS AND KIOEA (until 21st century)

MOHOUIDAE

Mohoua

AP

YELLOWHEAD AND ALLIES

Myiornis

Pygmy Tyrant (PIPROMORPHIDAE)

Myornis

Tapaculo (RHINOCRYPTIDAE)

OTIDIDAE

Otis

BUSTARDS

Otus

Owl (STRIGIDAE)

Otidiphaps

Pigeon (COLUMBIDAE)

Otinidae

Otina

family of sea snails

PASSERIDAE

Passer

SPARROWS, SNOWFINCHES AND ALLIES

Passerina

Bunting (CARDINALIDAE)

PELECANIDAE

Pelecanus

PELICANS

PELECANOIDIDAE

Pelecanoides

DIVING PETRELS

PHOENICOPTERIDAE

Phoenicopterus

FLAMINGOS

PHOENICULIDAE

Phoeniculus

WOOD-HOOPOES

Phoenicurus

Redstart (MUSCICAPIDAE)

Pipraeidea

Tanager (THRAUPIDAE)

PIPRIDAE

Pipra

NT

MANAKINS

PIPRITIDAE

Piprites

NT

PIPRITES

Pluvialis

Golden & Grey Plover (CHARADRIIDAE)

Pluvianellidae

Pluvianellus

NT

Magellanic Plover

PLUVIANIDAE

Pluvianus

AF

EGYPTIAN PLOVER

Poicephalus

Parrot (PSITTACIDAE)

Poliocephalus

Grebe (PODICIPEDIDAE)

Polysticta

Eider (ANATIDAE)

Polystictus

Tachuri (TYRANNIDAE)

Prunella

Accentor (PRUNELLIDAE)

Purnella

Honeyeater (MELIPHAGIDAE)

PSITTACIDAE

Psittacus, Psittacara

(AFRICAN AND NEW WORLD) PARROTS

PSITTACULIDAE

Psittacula, Psittacella

OLD WORLD PARROTS

PSOPHIIDAE

Psophia

NT

TRUMPETERS

PSOPHODIDAE

Psophodes

AP

WHIPBIRDS AND WEDGEBILLS

PTILIOGONATIDAE

Ptilogonys

NT

SILKY-FLYCATCHERS

PTILONORHYNCHIDAE

Ptilonorhynchus

AP

BOWERBIRDS

PTILOCHLORINAE

Ptilochloris (now Laniisoma)

subfamily of TITYRIDAE

Pyrrhula

Bullfinch (FRINGILLIDAE)

Pyrrhura

Parakeet (PSITTACIDAE)

RHEIDAE

Rhea

RHEAS

Rheinardia

Argus (PHASIANIDAE)

RHYNOCHETIDAE

Rhynochetos

KAGU

RYNCHOPIDAE

Rynchops

SKIMMERS

STEATORNITHIDAE

Steatornis

OILBIRD

STENOSTIRIDAE

Stenostira

FAIRY-FLYCATCHER AND CRESTED -FLYCATCHERS

STRIGIDAE

Strix

OWLS

STRIGOPIDAE

Strigops

KEA AND ALLIES

Struthideidae

Struthidea

Apostlebird (CORCORACIDAE)

STRUTHIONIDAE

Struthio

OSTRICHES

Sturnella

Meadowlark (ICTERIDAE)

STURNIDAE

Sturnus, Sturnia

STARLINGS

SYLVIIDAE

Sylvia

SYLVIA WARBLERS, PARROTBILLS AND ALLIES

Sylvietta

Crombec (MACROSPHENIDAE)

FRINGILLIDAE

Tanagra (in Thraupinae)

now: Euphonia

THRAUPIDAE

Tangara

TANAGERS

The generic name Tanagra Linnaeus, 1764, has been suppressed for the purposes of the Law of Priority (but not the Law of Homonymy) by the I.C.Z.N. (1968)

Todiramphus

Kingfisher (ALCEDINIDAE)

Todirostrum

Tody Flycatcher (PIPROMORPHIDAE)

TODIDAE

Todus

TODIES

TROGONIDAE

Trogon

TROGONS

Trugon

Ground Pigeon (COLUMBIDAE)

Turdinus

Wren Babbler (PELLORNEIDAE)

Turdoides

Babbler (LEIOTHRICHIDAE)

TURDIDAE

Turdus

THRUSHES

Tyranneutes

Tyrant Manakin (PIPRIDAE)

TYRANNIDAE

Tyrannus, Tyrannulus

TYRANT-FLYCATCHERS

blue:

suspended family

red:

new family H&M

bold:

new family IOC

bird meets animal

BALAENICIPITIDAE

Balaeniceps

SHOEBILL

Balaenopteridae

Balaenoptera

family of whales

Bombycidae

Bombyx

family of moths

BOMBYCILLIDAE

Bombycilla

WAXWINGS

Bombyliiidae

Bombylius

family of flies

Caponiidae

Caponia

family of spiders

CAPITONIDAE

Capito

BARBETS

Chaetopidae

Chaetops

Rockjumpers

Chaetopteridae

Chaetopterus

family of jointed worms

CHIONIDAE

Chionis

SHEATHBILLS

Chitonidae

Chiton

family of marine mollusks

CICONIIDAE

Ciconia

STORKS

Cionidae

Ciona

family of sea squirts

Clionidae

Clione

family of sea angels

DASYORNITHIDAE

Dasyornis

BRISTLEBIRDS

Dasyuridae

Dasyurus

family of marsupials

Eupyrgidae

Eupyrgus

family of sea cucumbers

EURYPYGIDAE

Eurypyga

SUNBITTERN

HAEMATOPODIDAE

Haematopus

OYSTERCATCHERS AND IBISBILL

Haematopinidae

Haematopinus

family of lice

HIMANTOPODINAE

Himantopus

subfamily of RECURVIROSTRIDAE

Hirudinidae

Hirudo

family of leeches

HIRUNDINIDAE

Hirundo

SWALLOWS

HIRUNDINEINAE

Hirundinea

subfamiliy of TYRANNIDAE

Hylidae

Hyla

family of frogs

Hyliidae

Hylia

Hylias

HYLIOTIDAE

Hyliota

HYLIOTAS

Hylobates

Hylobates

family of primates

HYDROBATIDAE

Hydrobates

NORTHERN STORM-PETRELS

LEPTOSOMIDAE

Leptosomus

CUCKOO-ROLLER

LEPTOSOMATIDAE

Leptosoma

incorrect spelling of Leptosomus/LEPTOSOMIDAE

LEPTOSOMATIDAE

Leptosomatum

family of marine nematode worms

LORIDAE, LORISIDAE

Loris

family of primates

LORIIDAE

Lorius

LORIES

Macropodidae

Macropus

family of marsupials

MEGAPODIIDAE

Megapodius

MEGAPODES

Nycteribiidae

Nycteribosca

family of bat flies

NYCTIBIIDAE

Nyctibius

POTOOS

OPISTHOCOMIDAE

Opisthocomus

HOATZIN

Opisthorchidae

Opisthorchis

family of flukes

ORTHONYCHIDAE

Orthonyx

LOGRUNNERS

Orthorhyncus

Hummingbird (TROCHILIDAE)

Ornithorhynchidae

Ornithorhynchus

family of platypus and relatives

Phasianellidae

Phasianella

family of sea snails

PHASIANIDAE

Phasianus

PARTRIDGES, PHEASANTS, GROUSE

Pipidae

Pipa

family of frogs

PIPRIDAE

Pipra

MANAKINS

Platasteridae

Platasterias

family of sea-stars

PLATYRINCHIDAE

Platyrinchus

SPADEBILLS AND ALLIES

PLATYSTEIRIDAE

Platysteira

WATTLE-EYES AND PUFF-BACK FLYCATCHERS

Pomatomidae

Pomatomus

family of fishes

POMATOSTOMIDAE

Pomatostomus

AUSTRALASIAN BABBLERS

PTEROCLIDAE

Pterocles

SANDGROUSE

Pteroididae

Pteroides

family of sea pens

Pterolichidae

Pterolichus

family of feather mites

Pteropidae

Pteropus

family of bats

Rhagodidae

Rhagodolus and others

family of sun spiders

RHAGOLOGIDAE

Rhagologus

FALSE WHISTLER

SAPAYOAIDAE

Sapayoa

incorrect spelling of SAPAYOIDAE

SAPAYOIDAE

Sapayoa

Trochidae

Trochus

family of sea snails

TROCHILIDAE

Trochilus

HUMMINGBIRDS

TROGLODYTIDAE

Troglodytes

WRENS

bird meets plant

Arenaria

Turnstone (Scolopacidae)

Arenaria

Sandwort (Caryophyllaceae)

Cyanecula

Bluethroat (Birdlife)

Cyanicula

Orchid (Diurideae)

Erythrina

Rosefinch (Fringillidae)

Erythrina

Coral tree (Fabaceae)

Linaria

Linnet (FRINGILLIDAE)

Linaria

Toadflax (Plantaginaceae)

Morus

Gannet (Sulidae)

Morus

Mulberry (Moraceae)

Oenanthe

Wheatear (Muscicapidae)

Oenanthe

Dropwort (Apiaceae)

Passerina

Bunting (Cardinalidae)

Passerina

Bush (Thymelaeaceae)

Prunella

Accentor (Prunellidae)

Prunella

Self-heal (Lamiaceae)

Traversia

Rockwren (Acanthisittidae)

Traversia

Daisy (Asteraceae)

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